smacker

noun

smack·​er ˈsma-kər How to pronounce smacker (audio)
1
: one that smacks
2
slang : dollar

Examples of smacker in a Sentence

She gave him a smacker right on the lips. tipped fifteen smackers for the excellent service
Recent Examples on the Web
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But what a lip-smacker! Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 The Snacker Wings platter varieties have three flavor options: signature smacker seasoning, sweet honey sriracha and tangy barbecue. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2023 One container is a treasure trove of prawns, steamed mussels and a trio of fish; a second carton contains the broth, a smooth lip-smacker coaxed from tomatoes, wine and what tastes like a sea of fish bones. Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022 One container is a treasure trove of prawns, steamed mussels and a trio of fish (red snapper, dorade and monkfish); a small plastic tub contains the liquid, a lip-smacker coaxed from tomatoes, wine and seemingly a sea of fish bones. Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2022 Note: This is on current form... £40m smackers on a Brazilian monster whose goal rate boasts a staggeringly poor 37 in 142 career appearances. SI.com, 17 Oct. 2019 What's more: Prices fall between $10 and $30, with the most expensive item being the brush set at thirty smackers. Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue, 14 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of smacker was in 1611

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“Smacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smacker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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